Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Lamin Bangura, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease · Houston, TX
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Cardiac
— Practice combining cardiac and cardiac services
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Bangura
Dr. Lamin Bangura is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Houston, TX, with 15 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Bangura performed 530 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Bangura received a total of $19,467 from 44 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 307 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Bangura is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 15 years of NPI registration
▲ 530 Medicare services
$19,467 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗530
Medicare services
Bottom 15% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
143 | $93 | $306 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
115 | $50 | $775 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
40 | $55 | $217 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
26 | $9 | $127 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
25 | $55 | $401 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
25 | $10 | $81 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
25 | $123 | $464 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
25 | $55 | $224 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
21 | $138 | $1,255 |
| Cardiac catheterization | 20 | $177 | $1,816 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
19 | $15 | $122 |
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
17 | $6 | $26 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $80 | $428 |
| Coronary angiography A procedure to insert a tube into a coronary artery to capture diagnostic images of the heart's blood vessels. |
14 | $145 | $1,581 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
25.5% high complexity
17.0% medium
57.5% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,467
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,781/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
44
Companies
307
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,283
2023
$3,439
2022
$3,639
2021
$2,993
2020
$1,643
2019
$3,975
2018
$1,494
Payments by company (2024)
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,206
Abbott Laboratories
$376
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$137
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$100
PFIZER INC.
$67
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$66
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$50
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$48
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Surmodics, Inc.
$23
Amgen Inc.
$22
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$22
Medtronic, Inc.
$16
Inari Medical, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 75.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$6,615
BIOTRONIK INC.
$1,867
Penumbra, Inc.
$1,206
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,108
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$931
ABIOMED
$912
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$821
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$815
Medtronic, Inc.
$807
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$579
Terumo Medical Corporation
$392
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$375
Inari Medical, Inc.
$345
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$251
Teleflex LLC
$239
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$227
Boston Scientific Corporation
$215
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$184
Amgen Inc.
$163
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$150
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$138
Biosense Webster, Inc.
$120
PFIZER INC.
$100
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$82
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$80
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$80
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$65
QorumPartners
$56
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$50
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$45
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$38
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$33
Organogenesis Inc.
$26
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
ZOLL Circulation Inc
$25
Surmodics, Inc.
$23
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$21
Radius Health, Inc.
$20
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$19
CHIESI USA, INC.
$16
Top 3 companies account for 49.8% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Cardiologists in nearby ZIP areas
404
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Bangura is a cardiac & cardiac specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 15 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Bangura experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Bangura performed 143 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Bangura receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Bangura received a total of $19,467 from 44 companies across 307 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Bangura's costs compare to other cardiologists in Houston?
Dr. Bangura's average Medicare payment per service is $71. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Bangura) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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